DELTA TAU BOARD OF CHAPTER TRUSTEES
The Delta Tau Board of Chapter Trustees is
comprized of Delt Tau graduates, the Purple
Legionnaire, and House Director.
Ralph Shanks (Shown Above) - Chairman and Campus Relations
Jeff Samford - House and Food Services
Jerry Ray - Treasurer
Cole Stephens - Orginazational Advisor
Allen Myers - Rush Advisor
Lennox Caruth - Finance Advisor
Joe Mira - Legal Advisor
Jason Polan - House Director
Tim Glowa - PGD Section Chief
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JASON "BUDDY" POLAN
NEW DELTA TAU HOUSE DIRECTOR
Jason Polan was appointed to serve as House Director starting with the spring 2006 SMU semester. Jason graduated from Highland Park High School in 1959 and pledged Delta Tau in the fall rush that same year. He was initiated in spring 1960 and graduated from SMU in 1963. He was a sucessful businessman and entrepreneur before retiring recently. "Buddy" as his older, peer Fiji brothers call him, will also serve as a member of the BCA, board of chapter advisors.
Undergraduate brothers appreciate him best for his help in getting a new catering company. Wow, the food is great!
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"...we are extremely proud to let everyone know these facts, which alone speak volumes about how far the chapter has come"
Ralph Shanks, President, Board of Chapter Advisers (BCA)
1. The open and blatant use and abuse of drugs in the house is a thing of the past. It took some housecleaning and tough decisions, but FIJI is no longer the place to get drugs.
2. Membership has increased from 25 members to near 65 today with a new 2007 Pledge Class of 33 for a total approaching 100.
3. The $80,000 debt of the Chapter has been eliminated and Delta Tau now consistently operates in the black.
4. The Chapter's GPA has risen from dead last on campus to having consistent semesters ranked in the top 2 or 3.
5. Intramurals have provided additional accolades for the Chapter with success in football, soccer and other sports - stemming from a history of non-involvement.
6. Individual members have become involved in all types of campus activities including campus politics, social service organizations, IFC and philanthropic activities.
7. The house has undergone a magnificent overhauling especially in the downstairs with new furnishings, new decorations, a new HDTV 62 inch set, commemorative plaques and replica photos of the many awards won by the Chapter over the years.
8. Now the house has a true, active and interested "housemother"...or actually a new "house dad" in the person of Brother Jason (Buddy) Polan - Class of '63.
9. The house is completely full each semester and meal service has been dramatically improved by bringing in a new caterer (thanks to Jason). The food is of such high quality now that guys who don't live in the house have signed up for meal plans to enjoy the new cuisine.
10. And...the annual Norris Pig Dinner has grown from being non-existent 5 years ago to bringing together over 150 Brothers at last year's event. The expectations for this year are that over 200 Brothers will be in attendance this year.
We hope that is the case. We hope YOU will be among those attending, visiting the House and meeting the outstanding group of young men in the Chapter today. We have a Chapter tradition to be proud of...and we have a current Chapter that is carrying on the tradition.
There are more Condon and Cheney Cups in Delta Tau's future, Guaranteed!
Fraternally, Ralph Shanks '63
President, Board of Chapter Advisors
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